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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 7th, 1927 $2 a year in advance: $2.50 to U.S.A. Bearing messages from Mayors of towns and cities between, Toronto and Ottawa, Ray Meads, final runner in the long relay race staged by the Gl adstone Athletic Club, Toronto, dashed up to Parliament Hill Friday morning and presented his tmdget of letters to Premier W. L. M. King and Mayor J. P. Bellarrie. Among the letters was a message from Reeve Sam. D. Dudley of Col-borne, Mayor H. McGuire of Cobourg, and others. The runners reached Ot-tawy 30 hours and 25 minutes after leaving Toronto. The runners left Toronto at 4 a.m. Thursday, passing through Colborne at 1 p.m., being 20 minutes behind schedule here. Official announcement that October 11th, 1927, has been confirmed as the date for holding the Conservative Convention at Winnipeg is made by Hon. Hugh Guthrie. Each Province will be entitled to delegates at large up to and proportionate to the number of Federal constituencies; thus Ontario will have 82 delegates, and so on. In addition to the delegates at large, each constituency will send five representatives to the convention. Every Conservative Senator, Provincial Conservative leader, and Conservative Privy Councillor, will be eligible to attend. Approximately 1,600 delegates In all will attend. FRED POST WINS $10 PRIZE Master Fred Post won a prize of $10 offered over the radio on the evening of July 1 by the C. A. Ward Company, Toronto, furniture movers, etc., for the first correct answer received to their question: "Why do we always keep grey horses?" Fred's answer was: "To draw your waggons." The offer followed the Dominion Day parade in Toronto, when the Company's horses attracted much favorable comment, particularly because the horses were all well matched greys weighing from 1600 to 1800 pounds each. Over 500 answers in various forms were GRAFTON DETOUR LIFTED Liftong of the detour at Grafton on the final paving link between Montreal and Toronto on Dominion Day opened the inter Provincial Highway for the heavy holiday traffic. Paving operations were completed about ten days ago but owing to the use of a special quick-drying concrete mixture it was unnecessary to keep the 'road closed for the usual 21 day period, for the setting of the. pavement. , CHEESE SOLD AT 17 9-16 CENTS On Saturday, July 2nd, 1927, at the Belleville Cheese Board there were 2,683 boxes boarded. AH sold at 17 9-16 cents and 17% cents. l Dry Goods at REV. R. McCULLOUGH, RESIGNS PERSONAL PERSONAL COLBORNE-LAKEPORT CHURCHES _ - * , . „ ! „ * Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Fleming spent Mr. J. W. Prater of Toronto is "If. u y £reS£y!?!Lr a_^L!.SJ I tne Jubille hollday at Ottawa. town for a few weeks. Thos. J. Riley of Oshawa spent Mrs. G. M. Peebles of Toronto eeketwl at home with his family visiting Colborne friends. (Port Hope Daily Times) \ here" I Mr. Geo. E. Dulyea of Brockville Although Peterboro Presbytery of! Mrs. Percy H. Philp of Interim Appointed [ weekend with Mrs. H F. era! Assembly for $17,000.00, feeling was expressed at a meeting of that body in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church here that some of the allocations for individual churches in the Presbytery far exceed the amounts which they might raise. It wes pointed out that the General Assembly fixes the allocation for the Synod; the Synod sub-divides the responsibility among the Presbyteries and the latter among vith his s sr, N.Y. Mrs. Harry S. Smith of Pembroke visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. May-hew. Miss Ada Riggs of Orono spent the ?ekend visiting- Mr. and Mrs. J. G. ait, Wicklow. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Badley of Walton e visiting at the home of Mr. and :hurches. The allocation 7or'°Peter- J mrs- E. M. Broomfield. bor.o Presbytery was reported as | Mr. J. M. Ferris has been appointed $17,000 and lengthy discussion ensued over the amounts apportioned to the various churches. It was felt that in many cases the church allocations are excessive. The Clerk of the Presbytery was instructed to write each church board giving full information regarding the allocation. Resignation The resignation of Rev. R. McCul-1 Miss Ada, spent the weekend ... lough, B.A., minister of the Colborne home ot ner gJOn> Mn and Mrs. Alex, and Lakeport Churches, was received chatterson, Edville. and accepted with regrets, to take, Mj Mellow and effect on July 31st. Rev. McCullough I Mlss Mellow ant st Master at Campbellford, to s-nc->d the late C. L. Owen. .Irs. G. I. Merriman, who spent the iter in Hamilton, has opened her tage at "Loughbreeze." .Ir. and Mrs. Earl Ives and children Pembroke spent the weekend 11th I his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ives. iMrs. T, L. Chatterson and daughter, j ton, spent the weekend visiting Mr. will preach his final f 10th, with remaining period being his . ' ^ „ . . . annual vacation. Rev. McCullough ana Mrs- °rln Insley' resigned solelv on account of ill !Mr- and Mrs- c- D- Trussell and health. Rev. H. D. Cameron was ap- family of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., arrived jointed interim moderator of the Col- last week and have opened their oot-borne-Lakeport churches with power tage at "Loughbreeze." to moderate a call. Mr. Charles Cochrane has returned It was reported that a student of I to Ottawa after spending a couple of Knox College, Mr. L. Burgess, was I weeks visiting his parents, Mr. and in charge of the Grafton and Balti- Mrs. John Cochrane, Grafton, more churches and under his guidance Miss Maude Head, Miiss Telfer, Mr. good progress is expected. R. Jones, I chas Head> jr. and Mr. Fred Spence a second year student at Princeton of Tor0nto spent the weekend at the University is occupying the charge nome of Mr and Mrs c T Head at Brighton, and although lacking a place of worship, the congregation hrve good prospects. The committee appointed to cpnsid-( r t\\p holding of biannual or annual meetings of the General Assembly *>r. p- w- McDonald has finishediis which is to report at the next meeting course at the Detroit Hospital and ln-of Presbyterv, will include- Revs, tends taking a position on the staff Thompson, Aiken and Grier. of a new hospital in Rochester, N.Y. Convention Mr. Stanley Deviney of Detroit, ent request of Mr. Allen, % motored^over Jor the Jgj id his sister, Mrs. Curt Ventress. Wm. A. Nichols of Elg: Mr. and Mrs. Dorse Weller of Rochester, N.Y.. and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barringer of Warkworth were cal-Colborne friends last Sunday. decided that the next meeting ' be held at Campbellford in September at the call of the moderator. It is planned to hold a Sunday School CafttpbriUfoi-a on the -has been e-piMidinK i order that the work home of his brothe =; mav be advanced at els, and with his , Castleton. Mr. Chas. ousin, Arthur E. !:!f^]l!:l; ■ ^^^^^^ 3. Mch-1 nesday. Peter McMullen, of Belmont, aged sixty-five years, was instantly killed Friday morning when attempting to mount a horse. McMullen, in an effort to 'jump on the back of the animal, fell over on the other side on his head. When he fell he lit on a rock and died instantly. Colborne High School Re-Opens Sept. 6th, 1927 Lower, Middle and Upper School Work Done, Preparing Students for:-- Entrance to Model Schools Entrance to Normal Schools Entrance to College of Education Entrance to the Universities STAFF : G. E. KENNEDY, B.A., (Principal) Sr. Mathematics.; and Science. MISS MAY MITCHELL--English; History and Latin. MISS E. McLAREN, B.A.--English and History of M. S. and U.S., Art and Mathematics of L.S. Third Assistant to be engaged--Specialist in French. Special attention is given to Upper School Work. , E. DONAGHY, Chairman. F. J. SMITH, Sec.-Treas. Mr and Mrs. D. W. Church have returned home after spending a few days at Ottawa visiting their aunt, Mrs. M. Rogers, and attending the Jubille celebration. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Earl and Miss Olive Earl of Brockville and Mrs. Arthur Ferguson of Frankford spent the holiday at home here with their mother, Mrs. S. Earl. Mr. S. C. Peavoy, who has been teller in the Standard Bank, Colborne, has been transferred to Sebringville Branch. Mr. G. S. Thorburn of Whitby takes Mr. Peavoy's place here. Mrs. Ameila Warren, Miss Elma Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bow-den and family of Oshawa paid a flying visit over the weekend at Mr. Albert Deviney's and Mrs. Curt Ven- - Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and Mts. I.eaper spen the weekend with Mrs. James Pickworth, King St. West. Mrs. Pickworth returned with them on Monday"to Oshawa, and will also visit friends at Bowmanville. Among the list of eight young ladies who graduated last week from Belleville Hospital and were given their nursing- diplomas is the name of Miss Sabra M. Phillips of Morganston, with highest marks in "pediatrics" and "practical work in diatetics." Mrs. James Thomas and son, James, arid daughter, Mrs. A. L. Philp, motored to Collingwood last Friday and ■spent a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Griffis. Old Colborne friends will regret to learn that Mrs. Griffis is seriously ill. Miss Isobel Rose, who has been teaching at. Fort Erie, is spending her vacation at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rose. She was accompanied home by her friend, Miss Ruth Shilser of Fort Erie who is spending the week visiting here. Mr. J. G. Finley of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, spent a few days calling on old friends at Colborne and Castleton, and was the guest of Mr. W|m. D. Craig. Mr. Finley came East to see his father, Mr. Roht. Finley, e of his daught- ■e glad to greet ind well known ■. Henry Hicks, Confederation Jubilee Day quiet in Colborne. Most of our hied to other places where celebrations were being held. Flags were flying and other decorations in evidence. The window exhibits creating most interest were at Colborne ; Office, where the Post Mistress, i E. J. Padginton had arranged in window the pictures of their Majesties the King and Queen, and the Prince of . Wales, together with the Fathers of Confederation, Sir John A. iMacdonald, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Hon. Mackenzie King, and other notables. In the Other window were exhibits depicting the universal services of the Post Office Department given through the world by land, water and air, ■with models of mail trains, steamboats, airships, motor trucks, autos, e-drawn vehicles, horses, etc. There were also all kinds of parcels nerchandise, utensils, machinery parts, baby chicks, etc., showing the ates of postage for different weights of - parcels and to different distances countries. vho. sp ndin At 93,.v< s as hale i i Col- s' M; young, Mr. Hicks he has been living at [port, X.Y.. with his daughter, Jennie Davis. J. A; Stewart, 'for twenty-three Manager of the Campbellf or ~ ■h of the Standard Bank, retired ne 30th. Mr. Howard Lapp. f< lager, at Bowmanville has been ■d to Campbellford.. Mr. Lapp ldson of the late Samuel L . _ ir a century ago cleared the i which Cobourg now standi Mr. Frank L. Maliory of Windsor spent the weekend at home here. G. E. Kennedy, B.A., is in Toronto, reading Departmental examination papers. Mr. R. Allan Coyle and Mr. E. O. Coyle of Toronto are spending to-day (Thursday) in town. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Worth of Chatham spent Sunday at the home of his Mr. Wm. Worth, C.P.R. Mr. Arnold Seed of Hamilton spent the holidays at home here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Seed. Miss Annie Young leaves to-night on a trip to England and Europe, with a conducted party of educationalists. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pierson spent the holidays at the 'home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Pierson, Edville. Mr. John Cochrane jr. of Ottawa spent the weekend at the home of his sister, Mrs. Alex. Chatterson, Edville. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Riordan of Toronto spent the weekend with their aunt, Miss Emily McTavish, "Belle-Mr. Bruce Bailey of Rochester, N. Y., is spending two weeks' vacation here with his mother, Mrs. W. L. Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Alden Arthur and daughter, Miss Leila of Wooler, visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Teal on Thursday. Mrs. P. M. Grover and two sons and Mr. Maitland Grover of Norwood spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. J. Archer Brown. Capt. J. S. Annesley, bursar at Trinity College School, Port Hope, died suddenly at his smuuer cottage at Burleigh Falls. Mr. Wm. Crandell of Standard Bank staff, Bloomfield spent the holiday at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Crandell. Last week Mr. Arthur W. Da\1s went under an operation for appendicitis at Belleville General Hospital. All wish him a rapid recovery. Mrs. Alfred. Morgan and son, Arthur Morgan, Mrs. Tenie Campbell, and Miss McLaren of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Mutton. Robt. W. Martin went to _ -JAswpwtfA JasUe7vtts>, «t^IK# and underwent an oper appendicitis. All wish him speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Keys and daughter, Miss Willena, spent the weekend with friends in London. Mrs. John Dandy of London accompanied them home for a visit. •ea-th; Riverdale Klwanis Club, Toronto, a sheaf; and from many other friends. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Ghent, Toronto; Mrs. Robinson, Toronto; Mr. Ab. Wade, Brighton; Mr. and Mrs. Fred'Wjade, Brighton; Mr,, and Mrs. Herb Williams, Havelock; Mrs. Russell, Havelock; Mrs. Ray Williams, Havelock; Mrs. C. A. Wil-Roxie Wilson and Mrs. J. Thonip-Campbellford; Mrs. Glover, Warkworth; Mrs. Craig, Colborne; Mrs. Barrett, Stirling, : a special meeting of Colborne Board of Education, held Tuesday ling, July 5th, 1927, Miiss Luella Mj. Broad, a specialist in French, was engaged as assistant teacher for Col-ie High School, at a salary of $1700 a year. There were 34 applioa-5 for the position, asking salaries from: $1650 to $1850. Miss Broad, a daughter of the late Dr. Broad of Wellington, has had several years ex- - Driving over a fire hose to law and lack of knowledge of this fact cost Max Evans and Earl Van-Dyke $5 and costs apiece in Oshawa Court. Both the accused drove their ■ the l Reformer. CARD OF THANKS DEATH OF JOHN E. WOLFRAIM Castleton lost one of its most highly esteemed citizens in the death of Mr. J. E. Wolfraim, on Wednesday, June 29th, 1927. Although Mr. Wolfraim had been in poor health for the last few months, his death came as great shock to the community, as '. had been around as usual within few hours of his death. Mr. Wolfraim was a well known citizen, as he had spent his whole life in Castleton. He was a man of noble character and always had a smile foi the smallest child to the most agec person on the street, Mr. Wolfraim was a life-long Conservative. He a member of the Methodist Church and was an official of the church for years. Mr. Wolfraim was Treasurer of Cramahe Township for eighteen years, which bespeaks for his high qualities. The funeral service was held at the family' residence on July 2nd, and was conducted by Rev. C. W. Barrett of Stirling, who was a great friend of the family. Mr. Barrett spoke in highest praise of Mr. Wolfraim's Christian life and his kindness and thoughtfulness of others, especially emphasizing the fact and stating that he doubted whether it could be duplicated in the Province of Ontario, that while Mr. Wolfraim was keeping the Temperance House, he never gave up his family worship. "Rock of Ages" and "Abide With Me" were sung. Miss Marion Purdy sang a solo, "In the Upper Garden There.' Mr. Wolfoaim is survived by his widow, formerly Margaret Ghent, daughter, Mrs. P. A. Thompson, son, Mr. J. C. Wolfraim, Manager of Toronto Bank, Riverdale, Toronto, two grandchildren, little Jack and Jean, children of Mr. J. C. Wolfraim, Toronto, four brothers, Frank of Cen-treton, Andrew and William of Castleton, Lt.-Col. J. F. Wolfraim of Colborne, and one sister, Mrs. H. Moore, Castleton. The interment was in the Castleton Cemetery. The bearers were his four brothers and two cousins, Messrs. Geo. and Charles Wolfraim. The floral tributes were many, and showed the high opinion which friends rendered to Mr. Wolfraim. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wolfraim, Toronto, a pillow; Mrs. J. Wolfraim, and Mr. and Mrs. P. Thompson, a wreath; Lt.-Col. and s. J. F. Wolfraim, Colborne, a wreath; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wolfraim, a cross; Mr. and Mrs. William Wolfraim, a wreath; Mr. and Mrs. W. Ghent, Toronto, a sheaf; Mr. and Mrs. Bobinson, Toronto, a spray; Dr. and Mrs. Millar, Toronto, a sheaf of Roses; Mr. and Mrs. E. Quinn, Col-Clr? mnhi Sunday, July 10th, 1927 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. .00 a.m.--Morning Prayer. 00 p.m.--Evening Prayer. Heavily clouded skies and intermit-rit showers all day interfered with the attendance at the Masonic Picnic held at PresquTle Point on Wednesday, July 6th, 1927. As it was, over 1,100 motor cars entered the grounds, and all present made the best of it between showers. Splendid music was furnished by he Kilties Band of Cobourg and the Frankford Band. A softball game be-m teams from Ontario and Prince Edward Districts was stopped by rain, with score a tie. The speechmakinig was opened by words of welcome by the Chairman of the General Committee, Wor. Bro. Arthur G. Willoughby, who introduced the Grand Master, M. W. Bro. J. A. Rowland of Toronto. Short speeches were also made by Rt. Wor. Bro.-W. S. Herrington of Napanee, Rt. Wor. Brown Brown, D. D. G. M. of Prince Edward District, Rt. Wor. Bro. Carscallen of Frontenac District, and the Grand J. W., Rt. Wor. Bro. Heron of Toronto. In the evening quite a number remained and enjoyed the music and mcing at Quick's pavilion. The Park Commissioners had the grounds in good shape and the mem-, bers of Brighton Lodge were enthusiastic helpers of the General Committee, who with the indefatiguable lead of the chairman, Wor. Bro. Willoughby, had. made ample arrangements for the comfort and entertain-men of a monster crowd which would surely have been there had the weather been fine. PresquTle Point is an ideal place for a picnic of any kind, with plenty of parking spaces for cars, and a splendid driveway all around the DEATH OF MRS. GEO. METCALFE Old acquaintances at Salem, where she was born and lived for many years, being a daughter of the late Irl Could, were grieved on learning of the death at her home in Picton, on Wednesday, June 29th. 1927. of Elizabeth Could, widow of the late George Metcalfe. The interment was in Picton Cemetery. Ladies' Silk Hose, special value COMING EVENTS A Strawberry Festival will be held at the Eddystone Baptist Church on the evening of July 7th, 1927. Well talented musicians will take charge of the programme. Come and enjoy a pleasant evening with us. Admission 50c and 25c. The Ladies' Aid of Sharon Church will give a strawberry festival on the church lawn on the evening of July 8th, 1927. Strawberries served from 6 to 8 o'clock. Good program, plenty of berries, cream and cake. Come one and all and enjoy a pleasant evening. Adults 35c, children 15c. The Castleton . Women's Institute will hold their July meeting at the home of Mrs. H. Moore on Thursday, July 14th, 1927, at 2.30 p.m. Girls day. Subject: "The girl of 1867 and 1927," by Marjorie Purdy and Elva Bowen. Roll Call: Twin names. Exhibit: Daint iest half dozen sandwiches. Program: Miss Marion Purdy. Social half hour. Jubilee Lawn Social at Vernonville, on Mr. Richard Turk's lawn, on Friday evening, July 8th, 1927, under the auspices of St. Andrew's Church, Mr. Charles H. Cooke, Canada's great Indian Basso and noted entertainer, will furnish the main programme. Pipers McGregor and Gairns will be present and the strains of the Pibroch will be heard. Splendid Confederation supper. Admission 40c and 25c. Come! STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL On Wednesday evening, July 13th, 1927, a strawberry festival will be held at the Church Hall, Salem, under auspices of the Salem Ladies' Good programme. Tea served from 5.30 to 8 p.m. Admission 25c and 15c. 26-1 l annex is being built to the Coliseum at the Canadian National Exhibition covering eight acres. When completed this colossal structure will contain 16% acres. CHURCH NOTES UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA sv. S. C. Moore, B.A., B.D., Pastor Sunday, July 10th, 1927 Rev. C. W. Watch of Danforth Ave. Church, Toronto, will be in charge of all services during July, and will re* side at the parsonage. Colborne-- 10.30 a.m.--Public Worship and Sunday School. Sulbject: "The Challenge of Faith." 7.00 p.m.--Public Worship. Subject: "The Man of One Purpose." Salem-- 1.30 p.m.--Sunday School. 2.30 p.m.--Public Worship. All welcome at all services. GRAFTON CIRCUIT v. A. E. McLauchlin, B.A., Sunday, July 10th, 1927 10.30 am--Grafton. 2.30 p.m.--Vernonville 7.30 p.m.--Wicklow. kn invitation extended all. HILTON CIRCUIT Rev. W. H. Clarke, Pastor Sunday, July 10th, 1927 11.00 a.m.--Eden 2.30 p.m.--Shiloh - 7.30 p.m.--Hilton FACTS ABOUT OPTOMETRY By Dr. Ralph Aylsworth Eye Specialist (Optometric) Trenton prohably the most com-rors of vision. Nature vercome this defect in in young people, which explains why a young person may suffer from far-sight without its being suspected. hen the muscles of the eye far-sight a greater strain than normal is imposed upon the eyes, ;nd very serious conditions often re-Being so prevalent and so liable to be overlooked, far-sight is a common 3 use of headaches a " (To be continued ri CUT WEEDS AT ONCE Ratepayers are hereby notified to cut all weeds on their property and also on the highways along their lots Failing to do so renders owners and occupiers liable to prosecution as well as to expense of having same done by Corporation men. W. J. Jamieson, June 29th, 1927. Chief Constable.